William vs Olivia

Side-by-side comparison of William and Olivia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

William

Boy name · Rank #10

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Name B

Olivia

Girl name · Rank #1

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Metric William Olivia
Current Rank #10 #1
Total Births (all years) 4,189,004 553,664
Peak Year 1947 2014
Peak Year Births 67,001 19,836
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade William Olivia
1880ss 84,881 618
1890ss 72,244 1,099
1900ss 69,320 1,575
1910ss 303,018 3,545
1920ss 512,402 4,982
1930ss 416,728 3,922
1940ss 556,469 7,201
1950ss 591,226 6,100
1960ss 421,411 4,015
1970ss 283,415 7,849
1980ss 248,286 14,061
1990ss 217,818 75,913
2000ss 194,404 156,048
2010ss 159,945 184,528
2020ss 57,437 82,208

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year William Olivia
2014 16,847 19,836
2015 15,945 19,726
2016 15,808 19,409
2017 15,042 18,777
2018 14,645 18,055
2019 13,649 18,569
2020 12,673 17,682
2021 12,166 17,841
2022 11,349 16,654
2023 10,653 15,313
2024 10,596 14,718

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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